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Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns

A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off the coast of Dublin

23 Aug 2022

Environment|Research|Science

Developmental biologists map multi-gene activity hotspots in developing embryos for the first time

Years of work by developmental biologists from Trinity, working with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh’s MRC Human Genetics Unit, has yielded a resource of unparalleled detail that will help researchers assess how key genes control the differentiation of tissues and organs of developing embryos.

19 Aug 2022

Research|Science

Female and financially stretched students most likely to be affected by Covid-19 stress

A new study examining Covid-19 stress among Irish college students has shown that certain sociodemographic groups were more likely to experience Covid-19-related stress.

28 Jul 2022

Health|Research|Science

Rose Anne Kenny appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637)

Professor Rose Anne Kenny has been appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637) at Trinity College Dublin. The Regius Professorship of Physic is the oldest professorship in Ireland and one of the oldest Medical Professorships in Europe (the Latin, Physic, referring to the art or practice of healing disease).

18 Jul 2022

Health|Research|Science

RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?

Professor John O'Leary contributes to a piece first published by The Conversation in which the authors ask whether we should be using rapid antigen tests to diagnose flu in the same way as COVID-19.

14 Jul 2022

Health|Science

Dublin hospital staff report high levels of post-traumatic stress

Dublin hospital staff report high levels of post-traumatic stress, low mood, suicidal thinking and moral injury during COVID-19 pandemic.

1 Jul 2022

Health|Research|Science

Oibríonn Cartlanna ar fud na cruinne le chéile chun beocht a chur in Oifig Thaifid Phoiblí na hÉireann a cailleadh

Seolfaidh an Taoiseach Micheál Martin agus an tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, Catherine Martin T.D. Maoinchiste Annála Samhalta na hÉireann inniu (an 27 Meitheamh).

27 Jun 2022

Arts|Research|Science

Archives around the world unite to bring Ireland’s destroyed Public Record Office back to life

Step back in time to explore the immersive digital recreation of the Public Record Office and its collections

27 Jun 2022

Culture|Innovation|Research|Science

WATCH: Building bio tools to fight disease

Dr Joanna McGouran, from the School of Chemistry, talks about her work. This video features as part of the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

15 Sep 2021

Research|Science